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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, 6.
Week of Feb. 11th , 1912

THE FOUR FLOODS: Acrobatic merrymakers. 7 min., full stage, own set. Lots of fun and action throughout. Numerous new stunts. Went big. Fine opener. Act goes to ATLANTA.

LEON T. ROGEE: "Human Orchestra". 9 min. in One. Imitates various musical instruments, such as trombone, piccolo, 'cello, etc. Fair. Act goes to DAYTON, OH.

"FAIR PLAY": Sketch, in two full stage scenes, with pictures of the fighters between the scenes. 25 minutes. Written by T. A. Phelan, baseball editor Cincinnati Times Star, who takes the part of the referee, and introducing Willie Purcell, amateur champion boxer of the Cincinnati Gymnasium, and Walter C. Parker, amateur champion of Illinois. It is the story of an American champion going to England to fight the British champion. On arriving there the American hears of a plot to "do him" while in the ring, causing him to lose the fight. He flees, and his place is taken by his trainer, Willie Purcell, the Cincinnati boxer. The second scene is the ring, constructed on the bare stage, 12 ft. square, with posts and ropes. The boys fight three rounds, with 4-oz. gloves. They go at it for fair, and the rounds are exciting, ending with the American knocking out the Englishman, while sustaining several knock-downs himself before the finish. It is a purely local sketch, and each participant received a big advance hand at each performance Sunday. The fight is exciting and was loudly applauded at the end of each round. The sketch is well put on, but the fight, of course, is the leading feature. This fight is a more realistic one than Granville Taylor's in "The Star Bout". The act would go good in any house. A tremendous local hit, talked about all over town, with extensive press notices, and will doubtless do us a big business this week in itself. At various performances throughout the week there will appear in the ring the various sporting editors of Cincinnati, and as ring followers the members of local Turnvereins and athletic clubs. Act is not booked longer than this week.

AUSTRALIAN WOODCHOPPERS: An exhibition of ax-throwing, log-sawing and log-chopping contests. 14 minutes, opening with a five minute picture showing the timber industry in Australia, and closing nine minutes, full stage. Here is probably the most novel and entertaining act seen here this season, and the audience is worked up to a pitch of excitement, as it immediately follows the three-round boxing contest. During the tree-chopping contest of the two men, the audience is full of excitement, and there are applause and cheers. There are three men, one who does the announcing, and two big muscular woodchoppers. A great big hit. Act goes to LOUISVILLE.

EDWARDS, RYAN & TIERNEY: Three boys, in songs, one at the piano. 21 min., in One. Good songs effectively put over. Went big. Goes to CLEVELAND.

SAM MANN & CO. In "The New Leader". 35 minutes, bare stage. Same act as last year. A tremendous laughing hit throughout. Went very big. Goes to LOUISVILLE.

SIX AMERICAN DANCERS: Three men and three women. 12 minutes in One. Own plush curtain. The same stylish, classy, finished act that was here three seasons ago. A big hit. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS.

THE FOUR RITCHIES: Cyclists. 10 min., full stage. Act consists principally of the introduction of a large number of freak machines. Roars of laughter throughout, and a splendid closing act. Went big. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS.

B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's weekly. 16 minutes. Good.

REMARKS: There is an absence of women in this show until the seventh act goes on. It is a splendid show, hard to beat. Show out at 4:40 and 10:40.

C. L. Deran.

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[page no:] 81 B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, 6. Week of Feb. 11th , 1912 THE FOUR FLOODS: Acrobatic merrymakers. 7 min., full stage, own set. Lots of fun and action throughout. Numerous new stunts. Went big. Fine opener. Act goes to ATLANTA. LEON T. ROGEE: "Human Orchestra". 9 min. in One. Imitates various musical instruments, such as trombone, piccolo, 'cello, etc. Fair. Act goes to DAYTON, OH. "FAIR PLAY": Sketch, in two full stage scenes, with pictures of the fighters between the scenes. 25 minutes. Written by T. A. Phelan, baseball editor Cincinnati Times Star, who takes the part of the referee, and introducing Willie Purcell, amateur champion boxer of the Cincinnati Gymnasium, and Walter C. Parker, amateur champion of Illinois. It is the story of an American champion going to England to fight the British champion. On arriving there the American hears of a plot to "do him" while in the ring, causing him to lose the fight. He flees, and his place is taken by his trainer, Willie Purcell, the Cincinnati boxer. The second scene is the ring, constructed on the bare stage, 12 ft. square, with posts and ropes. The boys fight three rounds, with 4-oz. gloves. They go at it for fair, and the rounds are exciting, ending with the American knocking out the Englishman, while sustaining several knock-downs himself before the finish. It is a purely local sketch, and each participant received a big advance hand at each performance Sunday. The fight is exciting and was loudly applauded at the end of each round. The sketch is well put on, but the fight, of course, is the leading feature. This fight is a more realistic one than Granville Taylor's in "The Star Bout". The act would go good in any house. A tremendous local hit, talked about all over town, with extensive press notices, and will doubtless do us a big business this week in itself. At various performances throughout the week there will appear in the ring the various sporting editors of Cincinnati, and as ring followers the members of local Turnvereins and athletic clubs. Act is not booked longer than this week. AUSTRALIAN WOODCHOPPERS: An exhibition of ax-throwing, log-sawing and log-chopping contests. 14 minutes, opening with a five minute picture showing the timber industry in Australia, and closing nine minutes, full stage. Here is probably the most novel and entertaining act seen here this season, and the audience is worked up to a pitch of excitement, as it immediately follows the three-round boxing contest. During the tree-chopping contest of the two men, the audience is full of excitement, and there are applause and cheers. There are three men, one who does the announcing, and two big muscular woodchoppers. A great big hit. Act goes to LOUISVILLE. EDWARDS, RYAN & TIERNEY: Three boys, in songs, one at the piano. 21 min., in One. Good songs effectively put over. Went big. Goes to CLEVELAND. SAM MANN & CO. In "The New Leader". 35 minutes, bare stage. Same act as last year. A tremendous laughing hit throughout. Went very big. Goes to LOUISVILLE. SIX AMERICAN DANCERS: Three men and three women. 12 minutes in One. Own plush curtain. The same stylish, classy, finished act that was here three seasons ago. A big hit. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS. THE FOUR RITCHIES: Cyclists. 10 min., full stage. Act consists principally of the introduction of a large number of freak machines. Roars of laughter throughout, and a splendid closing act. Went big. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS. B. F. KEITHOSCOPE: Pathe's weekly. 16 minutes. Good. REMARKS: There is an absence of women in this show until the seventh act goes on. It is a splendid show, hard to beat. Show out at 4:40 and 10:40. C. L. Deran.